A Fable

The chicken, being weary of teasing from her fellows as the most gullible of creatures, one day sought company of the fox, as he was known as the cleverest of beasts. The chicken found her way to the fox's den, and knocked upon the entrance. Presently, the fox came to answer.
"Oh wise fox," said the chicken, "I have been tormented by my fellows for my stupidity. I have come to you to ask you how you became so clever."
"It is not without reason you are named the most dull witted of beasts," the fox said, and promptly devoured the chicken.